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DOL aims for 1,000,000 active apprenticeships; secretary prioritizes industry partnerships and community colleges
Summary
Secretary Laurie Chavez de Reamer said the administration aims to expand registered apprenticeships to one million active apprentices, emphasizing private‑public partnerships, Make America Skilled Again grant set‑asides and community college alignment.
Secretary Laurie Chavez de Reamer told the House Education and Labor Committee the Trump administration has set a target of 1,000,000 active registered apprenticeships and that the Department of Labor will use technical assistance, grants and industry outreach to reach the goal.
Why it matters: Lawmakers from both parties praised the apprenticeship goal as a pathway into high‑paying skilled jobs for people without four‑year degrees, and asked how the department will…
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